CV Profile No.43291

Experience in the following industries :

• Associative activities
• Edition, printing
• Marketing, communication, media
• Research and development
• Temporary work, recruitment

Professional experience

• Ambassador's Secretary
• Embassy of Bangladesh
• Since 06.2022
• Provide high-level administrative support and assistance to the Executive Director and other assigned leadership staff. Perform administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, invoices, reports, and other documents for senior staff. Prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence accurately Compile, proofread, and revise drafts of documents and reports. Arrange travel and accommodations for H.E and executives. Schedule and attends meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes. Receive incoming communication or memos on behalf of senior staff, review contents, determine importance, and summarize and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff. Perform office tasks including maintaining records, ordering supplies, and performing basic bookkeeping. Perform additional duties as assigned by executives. Manage a busy calendar, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements.

• Communication and Media Specialist
• The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID)
• 03.2017 - 06.2021
• Created, translated, edited, and distributed content that communicates AAAID’s activities, including: Publications, Press releases, Website content, Annual Reports and Newsletters, speeches and interviews, and other marketing material.  Established and maintained effective relationships with media channels, as well as sustained an updated contact database.  Participated and led in event concepts and implementation with the Communications Department team members for events in over 5 Arab countries (Sudan, UAE, Egypt, KSA, Mauritania).  Organized and managed logistics in the different countries where events are executed (procurement, storage, distribution, tracking, disposal and post-event clean up)  Worked as communication channel between top management and different event organizers in different countries.  Liaised and negotiated with vendors as per the different regulations of each country where the event is executed (Venues, catering, sound and lighting etc..)  Handled budgeting and invoicing for entire events in over 5 Arab countries (Sudan, UAE, Egypt, KSA, Mauritania).  Negotiated sponsorship and promotional opportunities for venues, gifts bags, marketing and promotion.  Coordinated and managed branding and communication Campaigns, Press releases, etc.

• Sales Executive (MICE)
• Al Salam Rotana Hotel
• 10.2015 - 03.2017
• Responsible for all negotiations concerning inquiries for rooms totaling ten and above.  Handled negotiations for rooms and groups regarding room rates that included Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE Accounts)  Ensured comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of Rotan Hotel properties and their unique selling points, features, amenities, services and policies.  Negotiated room rates with existing and potential clients according to group size and duration of stay and hotel room availability.  Worked within the hotel sales strategies and recognized future potential opportunities.  Maintained MICE generating accounts through various sales activities (face to face sales calls, telephone calls, sight inspections, entertainment) jointly with Sales Accounts Managers.  Searched for sales leads within different industries to attain desired KPIs.  Responded to all customer inquiries in a prompt and timely manner.  Maximized conversion while maintaining a professional and efficient level of service.  Created strong professional relations with existing and potential clients.  Maintained proactive contact with clients to strengthen relationships through entertainment and social events appearances.  Organized and set appointments for hotel show-arounds for potential clients.